2018 Signing Class
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Named the Class AA Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-state while prepping at Hapeville Charter Academy in Atlanta... graduated in December and enrolled at South Carolina in January... guided the Hornets to a 14-1 record and a Georgia Class AA state championship as a senior... coached by Winston Gordon... ranked as the 10th-best strongside defensive end in the nation and the 29th-best player in the state of Georgia by 247’s national composite rankings... Rivals ranked him as the 36th-best player in Georgia and the 24th-best strongside defensive end in the nation... named to the PrepStar All-Southeast Region team.
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All-purpose running back prospect who graduated in December and enrolled at South Carolina in January... rushed for 1,401 yards and scored 17 total touchdowns as a senior at Braden River High School in Bradenton, Fla... helped the Pirates go 10-2 in his final campaign, leading the squad to the Class 7A regional semifinals... was a third-team Class 7A all-state selection as a junior... coached by Curt Bradley... ranked as the No. 15 all-purpose back prospect and the 86th-best player from the state of Florida by 247’s national composite rankings... Rivals ranked him as the 99th-best player in the Sunshine State and the 32nd-best running back in the nation... named to the PrepStar All-Southeast Region team... raised in Louisville, Ky. before moving to Florida while in high school.
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Jesus GIBBS
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Jonathan GIPSON
Defensive back who prepped at Mill Creek High School in Hoschton, Ga... finished his senior season with 58 total tackles in 2017... showed a nose for the ball, leading the Hawks with four interceptions, 11 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... had a highlight-reel punt return of 97 yards for a touchdown in the opening game of his final campaign... recorded 54 tackles and three interceptions as a junior... coached by Brent Lol... ranks 37th among cornerbacks nationally for the class of 2018, and is listed as the No. 42 prospect from Georgia according to 247Sports... rated No. 238 on the ESPN300 list... Rivals rates him as the 42nd-best safety in the country and No. 59 in the state of Georgia... named to the PrepStar AllSoutheast Region team. 54
Offensive line prospect from Harding University High School in Charlotte, N.C... anchored an offensive line that guided the Rams to a 14-1 record, the 4A state championship and a No. 4 ranking overall in the Tar Heel state... named first-team all-state by the Associated Press... also named to the NC Preps All-Class and 4A All-State teams...earned first-team All-USA North Carolina football team accolades as selected by USA TODAY as a senior... selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, but did not participate in the game... also competed at The Opening Finals camp... coached by Sam Greiner... ranked as the 17th-best offensive guard prospect in the country, according to 247’s national composite rankings... Rivals ranks him as the 15th-best player in the Tar Heel state and the 18th-best offensive guard in the country... named to the PrepStar All-Atlantic Region team.
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Cornerback who helped Alpharetta win 11 games in 2017, making it to the third round of the Georgia AAAAAA playoffs... was a first-team all-state selection by the Georgia Sports Writers Association... earned second-team All-USA Georgia football team accolades as selected by USA TODAY as a senior... logged 44 tackles, including 38 solo stops, as a senior, and led the Raiders with five interceptions and 12 pass breakups... was also Alpharetta’s primary punt returner, averaging 12.2 yards on 13 returns... selected as an Under Armour All-American and attended The Opening Finals camp... coached by Jacob Nichols... listed as the No. 22 cornerback prospect in the country, and 247’s national composite rankings put him as the No. 206 overall recruit for the class of 2018... Rivals ranks him as the 23rd-best player in Georgia, the 20th-best cornerback in the country and No. 189 overall... rated No. 145 on the ESPN300 list and No. 334 on the PrepStar 350 list... son of former NFL wide receiver Joe Horn.
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Maxwell IYAMA OL Š 6-5 Š 306 Š FR. Š HS 1.".!!/ +.+Č !**ċ Ĩ %!#!(Ċ
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Played offensive and defensive tackle for the Potomac Panthers in Dumfries, Va... team went 3-7 in his senior campaign... earned first-team All-USA Virginia football team accolades as selected by USA TODAY as a senior... coached by Jerry Roadcap... listed as the No. 17 prospect from the state of Virginia in 247’s national composite rankings... Rivals ranked him as the 21st-best player in the state of Virginia... named to the PrepStar All-Region team.
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Deshaun FENWICK
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Kingsley ENAGBARE
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Offensive line prospect from Siegel High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn... graduated in December and enrolled at South Carolina in January... the Stars went 4-6 in his senior campaign... earned first-team All-USA Tennessee football team accolades as selected by USA TODAY as a senior... selected to the Offense Defense All-American Bowl following his senior season... named to the “Dandy Dozen,� as one of the top 12 recruits in the Nashville area by The Tennessean... named All-Region 2-6A as a junior... coached by Greg Wyant... ranked as the 15th-best prospect in the Volunteer state, and the 40th-best offensive tackle in the country by 247’s national composite rankings... Rivals ranked him as the sixth-best player in Tennessee, the 12th-best offensive guard in the nation and No. 225 overall... named to the PrepStar All-Southeast Region team.
2018 SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL SPRING MEDIA GUIDE